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Peer reviewedPao, Miranda Lee – Information Processing and Management, 1985
A step-by-step outline is presented for testing the applicability of Lotka's law of scientific productivity. Steps include the computation of the values of the exponent and constant based on Lotka's method and the test for significance of observed frequency distribution against the estimated theoretical distribution derived from Lotka's formula.…
Descriptors: Authors, Data Collection, Evaluation Methods, Indexes
Peer reviewedKiger, Jack E.; Wise, Kenneth – College and Research Libraries, 1993
Describes the of attribute sampling to estimate characteristics of library collections and operations. The nature of statistical sampling and making a statistical inference are covered, and examples from library situations are given. Tables of determination of sample size and evaluation of results are included. (Contains six references.) (EAM)
Descriptors: Expectancy Tables, Library Administration, Library Collections, Methods
